For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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